Pigments Dryer Feeding System

The Process Challenge

A pigment manufacturer was having difficulty achieving a consistent feed of the pigments to a dryer and contacted S. Howes for a solution. The main challenge to the system was the heavy and dense (45 lbs/cu) nature of the transferred materials.

The Solution

S. Howes’ solution started with a paddle mixer, which mixed and fed the materials to a screw conveyor, which moved the product to a positive displacement pump before it was fed into the dryer.

The Result

The system handled the challenging materials, resulting in a more homogeneous product being fed into the dryer at a more consistent and improved rate.

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